| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 210 Price realized: 160 EUR (Approx. 173 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Agrippa 12 BC. Rome As Æ 29 mm, 10,99 g M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head left, wearing rostral crown / Neptune standing left, holding [small dolphin and] trident; S-C across fields. Very Fine RIC 58 (Gaius); BMCRE 161 (Tiberius); C. 3. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, born around 64 or 63 BC, was a Roman statesman and military leader closely associated with Augustus, the first Roman emperor. Rising from relatively humble origins, Agrippa distinguished himself through his military prowess and unwavering loyalty to Augustus. He played a crucial role in Octavian's ascent to power, contributing significantly to victories in key battles and campaigns, including the defeat of Sextus Pompey and the decisive Battle of Actium against Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra. Agrippa's influence extended beyond the battlefield; he was also an adept administrator and urban planner. He spearheaded ambitious construction projects throughout the Roman Empire, including the development of infrastructure in Gaul and significant architectural endeavors in Rome, such as the iconic Pantheon. Despite his immense contributions, Agrippa never ascended to the throne himself, but his descendants, including the emperors Caligula and Nero, continued his legacy. His sudden death in 12 BC marked the end of an era, leaving behind a lasting impact on Roman history dthrough his military victories, political alliances, and architectural achievements. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 203 | Silver | Auction date: 24 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 427 Price realized: 300 EUR (Approx. 326 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Agrippa 12 BC. Rome As Æ 29 mm, 10,99 g M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head left, wearing rostral crown / Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin and trident; S-C across fields. Very Fine RIC 58 (Gaius); BMCRE 161 (Tiberius); C. 3. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 210 Price realized: 160 EUR (Approx. 173 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Agrippa 12 BC. Rome As Æ 29 mm, 10,99 g M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head left, wearing rostral crown / Neptune standing left, holding [small dolphin and] trident; S-C across fields. Very Fine RIC 58 (Gaius); BMCRE 161 (Tiberius); C. 3. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, born around 64 or 63 BC, was a Roman statesman and military leader closely associated with Augustus, the first Roman emperor. Rising from relatively humble origins, Agrippa distinguished himself through his military prowess and unwavering loyalty to Augustus. He played a crucial role in Octavian's ascent to power, contributing significantly to victories in key battles and campaigns, including the defeat of Sextus Pompey and the decisive Battle of Actium against Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra. Agrippa's influence extended beyond the battlefield; he was also an adept administrator and urban planner. He spearheaded ambitious construction projects throughout the Roman Empire, including the development of infrastructure in Gaul and significant architectural endeavors in Rome, such as the iconic Pantheon. Despite his immense contributions, Agrippa never ascended to the throne himself, but his descendants, including the emperors Caligula and Nero, continued his legacy. His sudden death in 12 BC marked the end of an era, leaving behind a lasting impact on Roman history dthrough his military victories, political alliances, and architectural achievements. Starting price: 50 EUR | |
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| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 144 with CNG & NGSA | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 1014 Price realized: 1,700 CHF (Approx. 1,879 USD / 1,745 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. Divus Augustus, in the name of Agrippa. Description As, Roma after 37, Æ 29 mm, 11.14 g. M AGRIPPA L – F COS III Head l., wearing rostral crown. Rev. S – C Neptune, cloaked, standing l. holding small dolphin and trident. Reference C 3 BMC Tiberius 161 RIC Gaius 58 CBN Gaius 78 Condition A bold portrait of fine style with a superb light brown tone. Reverse from a worn die, otherwise extremely fine Whereas Roman imperial aes coinage was previously struck at Lugdunum Caligula is thought to have minted in Rome around 37-38. This impressive as belongs to the emperor's new Rome mint coinage, which placed a great deal of importance on emphasising Caligula's legitimacy through his descent. Here, the types and legends honour Caligula's maternal grandfather, M. Vipsanius Agrippa, a man who had famously served as Octavian's lieutenant during the conflict with Mark Antony and Cleopatra, and who won the critical naval victory at Actium (31 BC) that sealed the fate of Octavian's enemies. Not only was Agrippa a key figure in Octavian's rise to power and transformation into Augustus, the first Roman emperor, but he was named as the intended imperial successor in 23 BC. Unfortunately, as it turned out, Agrippa was a poor choice of heir. He died at the age of 50 in 12 BC and was long outlived by Augustus. Agrippa is celebrated on this coin for his greatest achievement-the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium. His portrait is shown wearing the rostral crown, a wreath composed of joined representations of prows (rostra in Latin) taken from captured war galleys. Such crowns were awarded to victorious naval commanders under the Roman Republic. The first rostral crown is said to have been awarded during the First Punic War to a certain Attilius, who may be C. Atilius Seranus, who won a victory at Mylae in 260 BC; M. Atilius Regulus, who won a victory at Economus in 256 BC; or A. Atilius Calatinus for one of his Sicilian victories in 258-257 BC. The award of this type of crown to Agrippa is often seen as part of Augustus' conscious program of reviving Republican traditions to obscure his assumption of monarchical authority. The rostral crown soon became a standard feature of Agrippa's iconography. The reverse type depicting Neptune builds on the rostral crown of the obverse, but subtly comparing Agrippa to the Roman god of the sea. Such juxtaposition of a victorious naval commander with the image of maritime gods has a fairly long tradition in numismatic art and can be traced back to the Hellenistic coinages of Demetrios Poliorcetes. Estimate: 1500 CHF |  |
Match 4:
| Eid Mar Auctions GmbH > Auction 1 | Auction date: 16 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 347 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Roman Imperial In the name of Agrippa (after 37 AD), Æ As (28mm, 10.06 g.) M AGRIPPA L – F COS III Head l., wearing rostral crown. Rev. S – C Neptune, cloaked, standing l. holding small dolphin and trident. C 3. BMC Tiberius 161. RIC Gaius 58. CBN Gaius 78. Fields smoothed, gently tooled, overcleaned with multiple clean marks and repatinated, slightly corroded edges, otherwise Extremely Fine. Very attractive bold portrait exuding determination. Estimate: 750 EUR Starting price: 600 EUR |  |
Match 5:
| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 27 Price realized: 750 GBP (Approx. 947 USD / 875 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Good Extremely Fine; a stellar example of the type | ROMAN EMPIRE. Agrippa (grandfather of Caligula). Bronze as, AD 37-41. Rome. Obv: M•AGRIPPA•L F•COS III, head left, wearing rostral crown. Rev: Neptune standing left, holding small dolphin and trident; S-C across fields. Good Extremely Fine; a stellar example of the type. Reference: RIC I-58 (Gaius); BMCRE-161 (Tiberius). Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, 20th May 2016. Die Axis: 6h. Diameter: 31 mm. Weight: 11.28 g. Composition: Bronze. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Estimate: 600 GBP Starting price: 300 GBP |  |
Match 6:
| Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 116 | Auction date: 18 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 739 Price realized: 320 GBP (Approx. 405 USD / 373 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Agrippa (grandfather of Caligula) Æ As. Rome, AD 37-41. M•AGRIPPA•L F•COS III, head to left, wearing rostral crown / Neptune standing to left, holding small dolphin and trident; S-C across fields. RIC I 58 (Gaius); C. 3; BMCRE 161 (Tiberius). 11.09g, 30mm, 8h. Good Very Fine. Estimate: 250 GBP |  |
